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GENERAL PURPOSE:The social worker provides psychosocial assessment and psychiatric diagnosis and behavioral health treatment for adult patients 18 years and older in the Adult Ambulatory Clinic. The social worker functions as primary therapist and is responsible for the overall coordination and implementation of the treatment plan for patients assigned to their caseload. The social worker participates on an interdisciplinary treatment team and develops liaisons with health and social agencies in the community, as well as with other health professionals within the hospital to support evaluation and treatment of the patient. The social worker also provides treatment, and crisis intervention as appropriate. The social worker may be responsible for leading therapeutic groups and conducting intake assessments.RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides direct clinical services to assigned patients, which may involve individual, family, and/or group therapy, crisis intervention, and diagnostic evaluations. Works collaboratively with the Crisis Team Lead to support clinic access. Provides coverage and accessibility for intakes, vacations, and sick calls as needed
Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team involving consultation, treatment planning, and periodic care review.
Collaborates with family, social supports, community agencies (past and present) to ensure appropriate and effective care. Coordinates referrals and facilitates linkage to other appropriate agencies/supports.
Documents interventions, both direct and indirect, in the patient’s medical record in compliance with the Division, Department, and Hospital policy.
Attends Division, Department, and Clinic level staff meetings. Ensures that Division, Department, and Clinic policies and procedures are implemented with regard to professional practice and patient care. Ensures timely completion of statistical reports/forms, time sheets, and other Hospital or Division mandatory in-service trainings and Health Assessments. Subscribes to maintaining a culturally competent environment by treating patient, families, trainees, and co-workers in a sensitive manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences. Participates in available cultural competency events and training appropriate to job duties.
Develops and leads groups for patients (and possibly family members or their support network) which focuses on issues and needs of the severely and persistently mentally ill population
Provides back-up coverage for patient care, as appropriate and requested.
Other duties as assignedQUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited social work graduate program required
Clinical experience working with individuals with chronic mental illness and/or community mental health
Experience in the management of psychiatric crisis
Knowledge of mental illness
Ability to engage in person centered treatment
Knowledge/skills in various therapeutic interventions including CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing
Knowledge of risk evaluation and mitigation
Master's degree from an accredited school of social work. Licensure as a social worker, as defined by the State Board for Social Work, State Education Department, Division of Professional Licensing Services is required. If licensure has not been obtained upon employment, the individual has 18 months within which to obtain it, unless duties will be performed under OMH then minimum of a limited permit (not to exceed 1 year) or NYS Licensure will be required upon employment start.
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Location: Strong Memorial Hospital
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